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Due to the lack of existing factory records, our Hampden Watch Co. database has been reconstructed using observations of known watches.
As a result, the information may contain inaccuracies. Please let us know if you have details that can improve the database.

From the American Horology Archive:

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 104 SR (in flag)

Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 2142448
Grade: No. 104 SR (in flag)
Model: 1, 2, or 4
Estimated Production Year: 1905
Size: 16s
Jewels: 23j
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Regulator: Patent
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.2, 58
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.245
Registry Population: 3 (2.31%)

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Strawbs 11 · June 30, 2020

Serial Number 2142448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Special Railway to No. 104 Sr (in Flag)
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone

Strawbs 11 · June 15, 2020

Serial Number 2142448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Special Railway to No. 104 Sr (in Flag)
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone

Strawbs 11 · June 10, 2020

Serial Number 2142448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Special Railway to No. 104 Sr (in Flag)
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone

rjbeck 150 · June 22, 2019

Serial Number 2142448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Special Railway to No. 104 Sr (in Flag)
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone

Anonymous · September 16, 2017

Serial Number 2142405 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Special Railway to No. 104 Sr (in Flag)
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone

Anonymous · January 5, 2016

Serial Number 2142448 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch has no 'Special Railway' marking, just
the No.104. There is the flag with the letters
'SR' that Kent @ NAWCC says hasn't been proven to
mean Special Railway in his Hampden discussion on
NAWCC. I also don't believe there was a model 3 in
the 104 grade, just 1,2 and 4,5.
http://mb.nawcc.org/showwiki.php?title=Hampden_Wa
tch_Co
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Special Railway to No. 104 Sr (in Flag)
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone